excessive fines clauseglossary / EXCESSIVE FINES CLAUSE Excessive Fines Clause. The clause of the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting the imposition of excessive fines. [Cases: Fines1. 3.] 词条贡献者 法律翻译Iris,毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校,专注翻译各类与资本市场有关的法律文件。